Major discipline · 2022[1]
Terminated- Rank as reported
- Sgt
- Sustained charge(s)
- (3) counts of N.J.A.C. 4A:2.3(a)(12)
- Separated while IA pending
- not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Joshua Bryan of the Middle Township Police Department was terminated in 2022 on three counts under N.J.A.C. 4A:2.3(a)(12). The record states Bryan attempted to induce or cause a witness to testify or inform falsely, and engaged in conduct that would obstruct or impede an official proceeding, by going to the witness and attempting to obtain information about who she had spoken to at the department. The sustained charges included being subject to arrest and violations of the department's rules requiring high ethical standards and obedience to all laws. Bryan resigned.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Bryan was charged with attempting to induce or otherwise cause a witness to testify and/or inform falsely and conduct that a reasonable person would believe would otherwise, obstruct, delay, prevent or impede and official proceeding or investigation by going to the witness and attempting to obtain information from her with regard to who she spoke to at the Middle Township Police Department. Sustained charges (a)(12) - employee subject to arrest, (a)(12) - violation of Middle Township Police Department Rules and Regulation Section III (A) 7 - High ethical standards on and off duty, and (a)(12) - violation of Middle Township Police Department Rules and Regulation Section IV (A) 3 - Obedience to all laws and rules. Officer Bryan resigned.